Alice's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 victory over the Tuloso-Midway Warriors & Cherokees. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Coyotes also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alice to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lucian Cruz, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Collin Tsesmelis, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Tuloso-Midway lost, don't look at Damian Figueroa. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Figueroa showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards. Tuloso-Midway also got help from Erik Flores, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
The win got Alice back to even at 3-3. As for Tuloso-Midway, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Alice has already played their next match, a 28-0 victory against Pioneer on the 11th. As for Tuloso-Midway, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-7 win against Hidalgo on the 11th.
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